A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6240-00-616-4029
NSN 5960-00-954-2682
NSN 5945-01-089-7805
NSN 5855-01-302-9778
NSN 6220-01-317-1163
NSN 6645-00-987-0676
NSN 6220-01-407-4413
NSN 5935-00-296-8999
NSN 6145-01-551-1419
NSN 4140-00-949-2438
NSN 4140-00-985-0182
NSN 5895-01-453-7167